Summary:
The city of Brunswick, Maine is home to 4 public schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Brunswick Public Schools district. The district as a whole is highly ranked, placing 41 out of 176 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district are Brunswick Junior High School, which consistently ranks among the top 20-25 middle schools in Maine with a 4-star rating, and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary, which performs in the top 25% of Maine elementary schools. Both schools have strong test scores, with Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary leading the district with 72.23% proficiency in English Language Arts and 68.34% in Mathematics.
While the district overall is performing well, there is one area of concern - the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% across all schools. This is an issue that the district may need to investigate further and implement targeted interventions to address. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with varying levels of free/reduced lunch eligibility, from 21.26% at Brunswick High School to 30.88% at Kate Furbish Elementary, indicating socioeconomic diversity across the district.
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